Rubber washers on tap connectors

[tomsim]

if changing bath taps that are connected via flexis or plastic ( polyplumb, hep20, speedfit tap connectors. Do you usually change the plastic washer or the O-ring on these before connecting the new taps. I've always put new fiber washers in if copper tap connectors, do most people do this?

 

[Blagard]

I usually do a visual inspection and if it all looks good just reconnect. However no harm in changing them if you have any doubts! They are cheap enough.

 

[Groovejet]

Yea its just good practice.
Theres nothing more irritating when youve put the effort in ....completed job... turn water back and it leaks!!

Do the job one time. For a simple washer ,o ring its better to just replace.

 

[tomsim]

were can you get the o rings or flexi washers from? Do screwfix sell them?

 

[dreadnoughtheating]

were can you get the o rings or flexi washers from? Do screwfix sell them?

My local (to me, not you) independent sells them in 1/2" and 3/4", PTS, used to have 'spare' ones from Hep2o boxes of tap connectors.

Nice little earners, when the older style fibre type start to leak, esp under closecoupled WC cisterns on a placcy inlet-valve stem.

DH

Edit. If you still struggle, try here. http://www.phoenixpipes.co.uk/products/3629/conical-tap-connector-washers-rubber-pack-20.aspx

 

[stardanny]

Yes, I do replace every time I replaced taps.

What I hate is that some used PTFE, make a little hard to remove it.

Dan.